Summary
While The Avengers, X-Men, and Fantastic Four all have some iconic adversaries, there are few Marvel superheroes out there that have a rogue’s gallery on nearly the same level as Spider-Man. Indeed, Spider-Man has continued to face off against some now-legendary foes, ranging fromanimal-themed villains like Scorpion, Rhino, and Vultureto more grounded villains like Kingpin and Tombstone, and a bunch in between. Much like its predecessors,Marvel’s Spider-Man 2did its very best to cram in as many iconic Spidey villains as possible, but some had to settle with just a brief teaser.
Trying to juggle both Kraven the Hunter and Venom at the same time,Marvel’s Spider-Man 2was already biting off a little more than it could chew in the villain department, though that didn’t stop it from trying to add in a handful of other iconic Spidey foes as part of the game’s side content. But while characters like Mysterio and Wraith get their own full set of missions, characters like the Chameleon only make their debut at the end of their questlines, instead acting as more of a teaser for an inevitableMarvel’s Spider-Man 2sequel. But in revealing Chameleon already,Spider-Manmight have shot itself in the foot a little.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’s Chameleon Teaser Could End Up Backfiring
The Chameleon Is a Tough Villain To Get Right
Chameleon was one of the Wall-Crawler’s very first adversaries, and though he’s far fromSpider-Man’s most spectacular villain, he’s Spider-Man’s first real villain and one that’s stuck around since their inception. A villain whose whole gimmick is simply changing his appearance and mannerisms to look like someone else, the Chameleon isn’t the most physically threatening Spider-Man villain, but in the right hands, he can be just as terrifying as the likes of Green Goblin, Kraven, and even Venom.
From impersonatingPeter Parker’s dead parentsto try and uncover his secret identity to trapping Spider-Man in an asylum and manipulating the hero into thinking he’s just a regular person, the Chameleon has done some pretty heinous things over the last six decades, using unpredictability and the fear of the unknown to trick both Spider-Man and readers into falling for his schemes. But that’s going to be a little harder to do in a video game, especially as the villain’s already been teased.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 May Have Already Shot Itself in the Foot With Chameleon
All of the best Chameleon-centered stories hinge on his appearance being a complete surprise, at least to begin with. Seeing a beloved character brought back from the dead, or seeing a faithful ally suddenly turn evil loses its luster quite quickly if fans know all along that it’s the Chameleon pulling the strings. And this, unfortunately, seems like a probablefuture forMarvel’s Spider-Man 3.
Thoughthe Chameleon’s tease inMarvel’s Spider-Man 2was incredibly exciting and had a nice build-up, the fact that fans now know he’s established in the canon could impact the franchise in some pretty major ways. Based on his abilities and the vast majority of his previous comic appearances, the Chameleon will likely impersonate a major character inMarvel’s Spider-Man 3, and knowing this, fans are going to start speculating on who it could be.
From the moment the firstSpider-Man 3trailer drops, it will be fair to assume that every character could actually be the Chameleon. And after a few months of speculation, the eventual reveal ofthe Chameleon inSpider-Man 3is probably going to feel pretty lackluster, regardless of who he’s impersonating or how it’s woven into the story.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
WHERE TO PLAY
Spider-Men Peter Parker and Miles Morales face the ultimate test of strength inside and outside the mask as they fight to save the city, each other and the ones they love, from the monstrous Venom and the dangerous new symbiote threat.Explore an expansive Marvel’s New York with faster web-swinging and the all-new Web Wings, quickly switching between Peter and Miles to experience different stories, epic new abilities and high-tech gear.Wield Peter’s symbiote abilities and Miles’ explosive bio-electric powers in battle against new and iconic Marvel Super Villains – including an original take on a symbiote-infused Venom, the ruthless Kraven the Hunter, the volatile Lizard, and more from the Marvel Rogues’ Gallery.
